Hampshire primary school wins award for 390 acts of kindness

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 12:43 · Archive

Vernham Dean Primary School near Andover has been named South East School of the Year in the SuperKind Social Impact Schools Award 2026. The school earned the title after pupils completed 390 acts of kindness during the last academic year. The school took part in the SuperKind Schools Programme, which encourages social action, volunteering and community involvement among pupils.

Head of school Holly Bulpitt said: 'I am so proud of our school community. Compassion is one of our values, and kindness is celebrated every day. It runs like a golden thread through the school. We call ourselves the small school with a big heart, and this award proves it.'

Pupils undertook a range of activities including supporting the local foodbank by collecting donations from shoppers and contributing items via a collection basket in the school office. They also organised litter picks in the village park. Older pupils were inspired by reading The Last Bear and Finding Bear by Hannah Gold and raised £70 in spare change using Smarties tubes to adopt a polar bear through the WWF.

The school said the programme has increased pupils' empathy and confidence, with kindness now deeply embedded in daily school life.

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Vernham Dean Primary named South East School of the Year after 390 acts of kindnessVernham Dean Primary School has been named South East School of the Year after pupils completed 390 acts of kindness.Andover Advertiser · 4 Nov, 12:00
'It's cool to be kind' - Hampshire school wins top awardVernham Dean Primary School has been named South East School of the Year after pupils completed 390 acts of kindness.Romsey Advertiser · 2 Nov, 15:21

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